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• The Langlands Program is a major research program in mathematics that aims to establish deep connections between number theory and representation theory.
• It was initiated by Dr. Robert Langlands, a mathematician, in 1967 while he was at Princeton University.

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• The program seeks to uncover profound relationships between seemingly unrelated areas of mathematics, particularly algebraic number theory and harmonic analysis.
• It has had a significant impact on various branches of mathematics, including algebraic geometry, automorphic forms, and more.
• In 2018, Dr. Robert Langlands was awarded the Abel Prize, one of the most prestigious honours in mathematics, in recognition of his groundbreaking work on the Langlands Program.
• The comparison of the Langlands Program to “building bridges” reflects its goal of connecting different mathematical theories and concepts, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of fundamental mathematical structures.
• The Langlands Program remains an active and ongoing area of research, with mathematicians around the world working on various aspects of the program’s conjectures and ideas.